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If you can’t think of what to get the crafters in your life, consider giving a gift card to a local supplier so they can take a class! There are so many reasons to take a class beyond learning formulas. You get to spend time with people who love this craft as much as you...
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In yesterday’s post, we started our review of the ingredients for the Evan Healy Blue Lavender Cleansing Milk. Let’s continue! Water (Aqua), Rose Geranium (Pelargonium capitatum) Floral Water*, Kaolin, Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) Leaf Juice*, Decyl Glucoside, Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Oil*, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii) Fruit Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sunflower...
In the October duplicating post, Heather asked if we could duplicate Evan Healy Blue Lavender Cleansing Milk. Sure, why not? This seems like a very nice, mild cleanser full of all kinds of lovely extracts!The first step in my duplicating process is to get a complete ingredient list. Water (Aqua), Rose Geranium (Pelargonium capitatum) Floral...
I realized I haven’t posted any links to articles I’ve written in Handmade Magazine for a while, so I thought I’d share all the ones I could find to share here! I absolutely love writing about the chemistry of everything from hair care to essential oils to sunscreens, and I hope you enjoy reading about...